orthopnoea

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Shortness of breath when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair. uncountable,usually

词形变化

orthopnoeas plural orthopnoeae plural orthopnea alternative orthopnœa alternative

词源

From ortho- + -pnoea, from Ancient Greek ὀρθόπνοια (orthópnoia, “breathing only in an upright posture”), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + πνοή (pnoḗ, “breath”).
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